Rhian Daly
Rhian Daly is Music Editor at NME. She has written and worked for NME in different capacities since 2011, including three years as Assistant Reviews Editor. Her byline has also appeared in Time Out, Dazed, i-D, the Guardian, DIY, Wallpaper*, The Forty-Five, Evening Standard and more.
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Dove Ellis live in London: a captivating voice
Alexandra Palace Theatre, April 28, 2026: the enigmatic Irish indie-folk artist keeps fans on their toes with unreleased tracks and an unpredictable approach
Yves warms us up in exclusive ‘Stretch Before You Move’ playlist to accompany The Cover
The playlist features tracks by the likes of Erykah Badu, Chet Baker, Amelia Moore, Frank Ocean and more
Yves’ new chapter: a K-pop star’s quiet rebellion
Fuelled by her past in girl group LOONA, Yves is now her own artist, effortlessly adventuring through electronic, indie and alt-pop
BTS live in Goyang: connection and identity rule in this spectacular stadium show
Goyang Stadium, April 11: The boyband’s opening residency of their first world tour in nearly seven years weaves elements of traditional Korean culture into a high-tech, modern production
The dream BTS setlist: what the K-pop kings should play on their new world tour
It’s been over three-and-a-half years since the boyband staged a full-length concert – and even longer since they went on tour. Here’s the songs NME hopes they’ll perform as they kick off the ‘Arirang’ world tour
Lifeguard get playful in exclusive ‘Rhymes With Lifeguard’ playlist to accompany The Cover
The playlist features only songs where the titles rhyme with the Chicago trio’s band name, including tracks by Lou Reed, SOPHIE and Pulp
Wolf Alice close out 2026 Teenage Cancer Trust series with unreleased songs and rarities at emotional Royal Albert Hall gig
This year’s run of gigs at the prestigious London venue, which raises funds to help support young people diagnosed with cancer, were curated by The Cure’s Robert Smith
Girl Scout share the ‘Songs That Narrated Our Childhood’ in exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
The Swedish indie-pop band have chosen songs from the likes of Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Annie Lennox
‘BTS: The Return’ review: illuminating fly-on-the-wall look at the group’s big comeback
'The Stringer' director Bao Nguyen's find a band figuring out their next move
BTS – ‘Arirang’ review: Korea’s pop kings make a grand return
After nearly four years, the world-conquering boyband are back, bringing with them new reflections on life and shining light on more facets of their cultural heritage
Samara Cyn invites you to ‘Go Touch Grass’ in exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
The Los Angeles-based rapper’s selections include songs by Sales, Christina Aguilera, Crumb and more
BTS shut down Seoul for historic live return: “BTS 2.0 is just getting started”
The K-pop seven-piece delivered their first group live performance in three and a half years in Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square – one day after the release of new album ‘Arirang’